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Ozone Water Treatment

By Greg

Ozone is a form of oxygen produced when a spark or UV light is passed through air or oxygen. Naturally occurring ozone is commonly found after a thunderstorm or in the upper atmosphere and has an odd smell to it that is similar to that of weak...

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The Importance of Testing and Balancing pH in Your Pool

By Greg

pH is one of the most important factors in pool water balance. It should be tested and corrected at least once every week. pH is the measure of how acid/ alkaline the swimming pool water is. The pH of the human body is 7.2. This may conclude why...

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What are Some of the Things That Can Cause Cloudy Pool or Spa Water?

By Debbie

There are several things that can be causing your swimming pool or spa water to appear cloudy. 

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The truth about Chlorine

Chlorine is a chemical that we use in our everyday lives a lot more than you may think. Not only does it keep our pools clean & healthy, we use it to clean our clothes, sanitize our dishes, & it's even in our drinking water. Just like with most...

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Caring for your Winter Mesh Cover

By Greg

Typically during the winter months, homeowners do not have to worry about their pools quite as much. With the cold temperatures and lack of sunlight, algae tends not to grow. With this in mind, a lot of pool-people tend to wait until late into the...

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Treating Phosphates in Your Swimming Pool

By Greg

Phosphates are a vital nutrient that is used for plant growth. Though while great for nature, they can be extremely troublesome for the pool owner.

Phosphates cause chlorine not to activate and sanitize therefore allowing algae to bloom at...

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I am finding small metal objects in my spa that look like BB's

By Debbie

With winter time being here it seem like everyone is gearing up to use their hot tubs and spas. One of the most common things I have been hearing about is people are finding small silver metal objects that look like BB's in the bottom of their spas...

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Advantages of Using A Pool Timer

By Greg
Whether you want to make your pool maintenance routine easier, lower your energy costs, help the environment or all of the above, pool timers provide an excellent way to do just that.
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I Need a New Safety Cover But Don't Want to Drill New Holes.

By Debbie

So you need to replace the safety cover on your pool, but would like to avoid the mess or hassle of drilling new anchor holes? The good news is, no you don't have to drill new holes. The other side of that though is that you do have to order the new...

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Swimming Pool Safety in the Winter

It’s that time of year again; time to winterize your wardrobe, your lifestyle, AND your pool. Whether you want to heat it up so you can swim despite the chilly weather, or you simply want to keep your pool sparkling clean throughout the winter,...

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